The story behind the label Although the Bowland Brewery has being brewing beers
They did this by agreeing to donate 1p from every
for over 12 years prior to the move to Holmes Mill the
pint of hen harrier sold across the bar and every bottle
new team felt that the various beer brands didn’t really
sold through retailers to the hen harrier conservation
reference the brewery’s providence. With this in mind
project. Heidi Kettle, Group Marketing Manager added
artist Clare Brownlow was commissioned to create unique
“It’s a great way to spread the word about our fabulous
artwork for the core beers that would better link them
beers, Hen Harrier our flagship ale, and the beautiful
to the Bowland location. Using pheasant feathers she
part of the kingdom that they come from to an
painted four animals with links to the area– a hen harrier,
international audience.”
pheasant, deer and wild boar- which now grace the
No doubt reading this article has made you a tad
bottles, beer clips and indeed the walls of the Beer Hall at
thirsty. You can taste Bowland Beers yourself at a variety
Holmes Mill. The new artwork has proved to be a massive
of pubs and inns across the north of England (see the beer
hit with sales increasing as a result.
finder on bowlandbrewery.com), and can buy Bowland
In March 2016 Bowland Brewery entered into a partnership with the RSPB to help fund conservation to
bottled beer from selected branches of Booths, Co-op and SPAR supermarkets. Cheers!
halt the decline in breeding hen harriers.
For more information on Bowland Brewery and Holmes Mill go to visitlancashire.com